14 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • HEPA Filter 0203 564 9164 – sales@atc.ie – atcelec.co.uk ATC Tiger ECO High Speed Hand Dryer Ultra Modern Design Ecosun Low Temp Ceiling Heaters ATC Pacific Unvented Water Heaters For Wash Stations ATC Dahlia Hand Santiser Station Wash—Dry—Sanitise • Automatic No Touch Operation • Hygienic • 36,000 Operation Battery Life • Battery Powered: 6 x AA batteries • Wall mounted in Minutes • Free Standing Station • No Power Required • Sturdy yet Portable • Adjustable Heights • For use with Dahlia Hand Sanitiser Dispenser • Hygienic No Touch Operation • Dries hands in 15 Seconds • Low Energy (550/1200W) • Super Silent—70dB @ 1m • Optional HEPA Filter – removes 99.97% of bacteria particles • Two panel sizes 600mm x 600mm and 1200mm x 600mm • Energy efficient low energy costs • Draught and Noise free • Ceiling mounting allows flexible use of floor and wall space • Designed for quick and easy installation to suspended ceilings • 3 Sizes: 5, 10, 14 Litres • ERP Rated B • New Safety Valve • Glass lined tank • External adjustable • Thermostat control • Quick recovery element • Wall & Floor Mounted ATC Dahlia Hand Santiser Dispenser Wash—Dry—Sanitise Wash – Dry – Sanitise Restaurants Schools Sports Facilities Universities Stadia Hotels Experience Unique • Soap Dispenser • Automation Water Tap • High Speed Hand Dryer ATC Eco Tap Wash Room System Fire safety and cable management Since the Grenfell disaster and the public debate and change in regulatory landscape that followed, the most common question asked of Legrand’s Cable Management team has been “ What is the fire rating of your products?” The simple answer – both then and now – is that there is no requirement or product standard that manufacturers of cable management systems and supports can test their products to or against. There are several reasons we believe there is no standard test for metallic cable management, one of which being that steel is classed by the construction industry as ‘A1,’ non-combustible and does not contribute to the spread of fire. Additionally, there have been a number of high profile fires over the years, with coroners only making recommendations which have led to standards being changed in regards to non-metallic products and supports. Harrow Court, Stevenage, in 2005, where cable collapsed due to the use of plastic cable clips, led to the introduction of BS 8519:2010. A 2010 fire at Shirley Towers, Southampton, saw the failure of the non-metallic trunking system and the premature collapse of wiring system contained within. This was instrumental to the introduction of then amendment 3 of the 17th edition of the IET wiring regulations BS 7671. Both BS 8519 and BS 7671 require the use of metallic/non-combustible supports for cables. This suggests that metallic cable management systems have performed as expected and neither failed or caused danger to life during past fire events. However, even though there is no recognised British standard to test the performance of metallic cable management systems to in the event of a fire, asset owners and consultants are regularly requesting evidential proof from contractors regarding the fire rating of the cable management systems they are planning to install. Legrand has therefore looked outside the UK to identify a test/standard that would allow us to offer a declaration of performance for our systems giving a defined time they would maintain their integrity in a fire event. Additionally, Legrand has BIM models for its products, helping our customers meet their obligations with regard to BS 8644-1:2022. Our search for a suitable European standard proved fruitless proving the UK is not alone in not having a standard to fire test cable management systems to. Without the option to test to an existing standard, we decided to use the German standard for circuit integrity cabling, DIN 4102-12, as this would allow us to test our cable management as part of a system for up to 90 minutes. The test uses a fire curve which follows the internationally agreed norm for the temperature rise in commercial/residential buildings during a fire over a 90 minute period, eventually reaching a temperature of 1,000°C at the conclusion of the test. The installation of Legrand’s Swifts and Salamandre ranges of tray, ladder and trunking all performed as expected and withstood collapse for the duration of the test.
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